absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
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Cardenas said absenteeism and increasing student achievement need to be a priority.
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Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Employers in these states may face more absenteeism, difficulty in recruiting and higher turnover.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Over time, that will harm their health and well-being, causing more illness, absenteeism, and burnout.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In recent years, the huge impact that work loneliness is having on healthcare costs, absenteeism, and turnover has received widespread attention.
—Constance Noonan Hadley
sarah L. Wright, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Employers in these states may face more absenteeism, difficulty in recruiting and higher turnover.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Over time, that will harm their health and well-being, causing more illness, absenteeism, and burnout.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In recent years, the huge impact that work loneliness is having on healthcare costs, absenteeism, and turnover has received widespread attention.
—Constance Noonan Hadley
sarah L. Wright, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for absenteeism
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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